Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6798441 | Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2012 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
Given the differences between DSM-IV-TR manic episode criteria and explanatory text, it is not surprising that there is considerable variation between diagnostic instruments based on DSM-IV-TR. These differences likely lead to dissimilarities in subjects included in BD research studies and inconsistent findings across studies. The field of child psychiatry would benefit from more uniform methods of assessing symptoms and determining pediatric BD diagnoses. We discuss recommendations for changes to future instruments, interviews, assessment, and the DSM-5.
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Authors
Cathryn A. M.D., Stephanie R. M.A., Parag M.D., Jenna M.D., Prudence W. Ph.D.,